Julia Wolfe (1958)

My Beautiful Scream (2003)

concerto for amplified string quartet and orchestra

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2003
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Red Poppy
    • Commission: Radio France, Basel Sinfonietta et Brooklyn Philharmonic pour le Kronos Quartet
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 4 strings
  • 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, piano, 4 percussionists, harp, electric bass guitar, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 February 2004
    Location:

    Paris, Maison de la Radio, Festival Présences


    Performers:

    Orchestre de Radio France ; Kronos Quartet.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: amplification